Catherine Boettcher's Obituary
BOETTCHER, CATHERINE Born January 27, 1920, in Dallas, “Katie” Boettcher passed peacefully on July 10, 2014. As a child, she was a horsewoman, often riding in local horse shows. Catherine attended North Dallas High School and the University of Texas at Arlington, where she studied architecture. As a young woman, she loved to dance, and her sparkle (and her jitterbug) during a holiday dance when she was nineteen years of age won her three marriage proposals. None of those proposals, however, were from Emil Boettcher, Jr., the man to whom she was to be married for 56 years. Catherine worked as a technical illustrator. She drew the wiring diagrams for such complexes as the Chicago Post Office, for the communication modules of the first manned spacecraft, and other spacecraft. Although today it is not unusual for women to be involved in technical fields , in her day it was rare, and her part in the history of aeronautics and astronautics was both significant and groundbreaking. She was socially quite active, engaging in sports such as bowling and golf, bridge, and flower arranging. A fitter’s model for Kohen-Ligon-Folz Inc., a Dallas-based women’s apparel manufacturer, she was also an accomplished seamstress, making many of her own clothes, as well as outfits for her daughters Randie Kaye and Karen, and for her grandchildren Carey, Alan, and Emily. Knitting and crochet were hobbies that she enjoyed. She was an outstanding cook, and her recipes are being shared still, bringing pleasure to many people. One of her specialties was angel-food cake. She was well-known in her circle of friends for bringing them as much-anticipated gifts for birthdays and other special occasions. Catherine and her husband Emil were lifelong residents of the city of Dallas, and lifelong members of Oak Lawn Methodist Church. Services are to be held at Restland Wildwood Chapel on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Visitation will be at 2:00 PM, funeral services at 3:00 PM, with graveside services to follow. It was her wish that, in lieu of flowers, friends could make contributions to Oak Lawn Methodist Church.
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